Many people spend their lives dealing with pain. Whether it is from an accident, sports injury, or just plain bad posture, millions of people just mask the problem instead of getting to the root. One of the most common complaints of aches and pains is in the neck. There are many things that can contribute to neck pain. If you sit in front of a computer all day or stand for long hours at work, just having poor posture can contribute to neck pain. If you wake up with neck pain and/or headaches after an apparent good nights sleep, it could be that you were in an awkward position during the night. On the other hand, maybe you just need a different pillow or mattress. Neck pain can also be caused by a pre-existing condition or injury and only large doses of medication can temporarily relieve the pain.
Instead of trying to mask the pain, massage therapy gets the root of the problem - your neck muscles. Even if you see a chiropractor and you feel better after you get an adjustment, your spine is still attached to muscles, which pull the bones in the wrong direction. Think of your neck muscles as being like a rubber band. You can stretch it and stretch it, but it will always snap back to its original shape. Massage therapy changes the way your neck muscles behave by stretching and smoothing them out. This helps the muscles relax and return to the natural position in the body, without all the knots and strains that cause neck pain. Not only do the muscles in your neck relax, it helps your entire body to relax, alleviating the pain. It helps to go to massage therapy on a regular basis so that the muscles will get used to being relaxed.
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